Why is rationality considered the most glaring criticism of rational choice and routine activities theory?

What will be an ideal response?


It is assumed that everyone agrees that all humans of sound mind are rational in the classical sense of wanting to maximize their pleasure and minimize their pain. But if everyone is rational, rationality is a constant and thus cannot by itself explain something as variable as human behavior.

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The cornerstone of American democracy is the ability to embrace our rights as citizens without fear of reprisal from the state

a. True b. False

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?Melton found that stalking was more likely to occur when the victims were _____, the abusers had drug or alcohol problems, offenders were controlling in their behavior, and the victims had been stalked before by the abuser.

A. ?in relationships with the abuser B. ?no longer in relationships with the abuser C. ?drug-dependent D. ?easily controlled

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The filtering process refers to the authority to make decisions based on one's own judgment.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The major city in ________ is Ciudad del Este

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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